Chapter V EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Environmental202627 sections6 chapters

19. Educational program

Statutory text

(1) Subject to provisions of this Act, education in the University shall include Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes and short-term diploma/ certificate courses in the disciplines of Forestry, Horticulture and Allied Sciences and Social Sciences as prescribed.
(2) The educational programmes would maintain congruence with the State and National policies.
(3) The University shall take initiatives for capacity building of teachers, e-learning, Information and Communication Technology - enabled knowledge sharing etc. and adequate infrastructure as per minimum prescribed requirement.
(4) Programmes of Forestry and Horticulture Education shall aim at producing competent and skilled Graduates and Post-Graduates.
(5) Programmes of Forestry and Horticulture Education shall also through short-term training aim at upgrading skills of Government officials and employees engaged in the field of Forestry, Horticulture and Biodiversity Conservation.

Chapter V EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Statutory text

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the University shall carry on strategic, basic and applied research in Forestry, Horticulture and allied sciences and social sciences.
(2) The University, through its research organization, shall be the principal agency of control over research activities in Forestry, Horticulture and other allied branches in its jurisdiction. The University, with the concurrence of the State Government, may establish Regional/ Zonal Research Stations and sub-stations in different agro-climatic zones in its territorial jurisdiction for the conduct of research including operational research.

Chapter V EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Statutory text

(1) Extension programmes shall be established in the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, ensure technology assessment and refinement and facilitate adoption of technology based on research findings to farmers and others for accelerated growth in Agroforestry, Horticulture and wood-based production. These programmes shall include conduct of demonstrations and training programmes for the benefit of various stakeholders. Extension programmes shall be coordinated with various units of the University and other appropriate agencies of the Centre and the State.
(2) The University shall be responsible for developing models of Forestry and Horticulture extension in the State.

Chapter V EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Statutory text

(1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be necessary for the full integration of teaching, research and extension activities of the University.
(2) Every faculty member borne on teaching cadre shall devote a part of his time in an academic year, as may be decided by the Executive Council, for undertaking research and extension apart from teaching.
(3) Likewise every faculty member borne on research or extension shall spend a part of his time in an academic year as may be decided by the Executive Council, for teaching and doing research.
(4) The University shall develop its programmes of research and extension keeping in view the regional needs of the State and provide the appropriate technological backstopping, to the Government and other stakeholders.

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